1978 - The Economic Aspects of California Missions by Robert Archibald

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Subject

An examination of the development of the California missions’ economic functions.

Description

While the ordained purpose of the missions was the Christianization and Hispanicization of the native people, the necessity of gathering Indians into communities required a viable economic base for support. Once Mexico achieved its independence from Spain, the missions also took on the support of the military and much of the civilian population. The California missions as frontier institutions are viewed as pastoral, agricultural, mercantile and financial organizations. The book examines the development of these economic functions.

Source

Academy of American Franciscan History

Format

PDF File

Language

English

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Education | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Original Format

Paper

Document Type

Book

Recommended Citation

"1978 - The Economic Aspects of California Missions by Robert Archibald" (2017). Miscellaneous Publications – Spanish. 1.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/hornbeck_spa_4/1